There are 6 ways to get from Johnstown to Buffalo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Erie
best- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
8h 46m$53–127Drive 216.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstown to Buffalocar 216.4 mi
5h 9m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
11h 9m$73–202Fly
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JST - BUF
8h$138–897Bus
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
9h 20m$51–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
10h 41m$59–202
Johnstown to Buffalo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstown to Buffalo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstown to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstown to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Bus Stop and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Erie, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstown station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Johnstown and Buffalo is 308 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstown to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus via Erie which takes 8h 46m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Johnstown to Buffalo, including transfers.
Johnstown to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Johnstown Bus Stop station.
Johnstown to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Johnstown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Johnstown to Buffalo is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 8h, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstown to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Johnstown to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstown to Buffalo is 218 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Johnstown to Buffalo.
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